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🚨 The new bill proposed by the BC conservatives prohibits the government from requiring union employment standards for new construction projects, paving the way for untrained, unsafe, race-to-the-bottom standards - meaning worse wages for workers and rewarding dangerous labour practices #bcpoli
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“B.C. doesn’t have a spending problem. It has a revenue problem. We must tax BC’s 1% and richest corporations to make BC a liveable province for workers.”
Lowan added that B.C.’s fiscal challenges stem not from overspending but from decades of eroded revenue. “As economist Iglika Ivanova pointed out, B.C.’s own-source revenues have fallen by nearly four percentage points of GDP in 25 years, about $16.8 billion a year in lost public capacity,” she said
“Underpaying public workers drives them out of government, and taxpayers end up footing higher bills for external contracts. It’s bad policy and worse economics.”
Both unions have warned that the failure to recruit and retain public professionals is forcing the government to rely on private contractors, who charge significantly more. “This is the vicious cycle of austerity,” said Lowan.
The NDP loves to call itself the party of workers — until those workers ask for a raise. You can’t build a resilient public service by undermining the people who make it work”.
“The BC NDP is abandoning the workers who keep this province running,” said Lowan. “By refusing to keep wages in line with the rising cost of living, this government is effectively cutting workers’ pay in real terms.
“They’re not asking for special treatment. They’re asking for fair wages that keep up with inflation and reflect the value of their expertise.”
“These are the people who ensure our bridges are safe, our forests are sustainably managed, and our communities and infrastructure are protected from floods and landslides,” said BC Green Leader Emily Lowan.
Nearly 25,000 BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) members remain on picket lines province-wide.
The BC Greens stand in full solidarity with PEA and BCGEU members as they escalate job action across the province.
Today, the Professional Employees Association (PEA) announced that all 1,800 of its members are now on full strike after the provincial government refused to increase their wages in line with inflation by offering only 3.5 percent over two years.
BC Greens stand with striking public service workers. Government must value expertise, not outsource it! @emilylowan.bsky.social
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Thanks for the great coverage on our housing policy, @jamimakan.bsky.social / BIV! Renters in B.C. have the worst deal in Canada, with 1 in 6 spending over half their income on rent. We need to crack down on greedy landlords with vacancy control and massively scale non-market housing. #bcpoli
Hey @daniellesmithab.bsky.social, let’s find out first if we're part of the same country, before you come knocking w/ bitumen schemes💸 Laughable “national interest” pitch from a province trying to break up the country. Last thing our climate & coffers can afford is another TMX boondoggle #bcpoli
For the past few months, Pete Fry has been very lukewarm about running for Mayor of Vancouver.
But at the UBCM conference, he’s seemed much more open to the idea, and supporters in other municipalities are talking him up to me.
Here’s my story on the speculation, and what comes next.
💚The future of BC will be built by people, not corporations. Let’s get to work!
“This moment belongs to everyone in BC who has felt left behind by politics-as-usual. As Leader, I will fight to reclaim our democracy, resist fossil fuel expansion, and put government back to work for everyday people and future generations.” – Emily Lowan
Her leadership priorities include:
🌱 Fighting for affordability and corporate accountability
🌱 Advancing bold climate action and Indigenous rights
🌱 Building coalitions that reclaim B.C.’s economy for everyday people
👉 Worked with Indigenous Nations on impact assessments and policy research
👉 Successfully fought for fossil fuel divestment as a student leader
👉 Published influential research with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Corporate Mapping Project
Emily’s grassroots energy and fearless leadership will carry this momentum forward.
She has:
👉 Led national coalitions at Climate Action Network Canada, representing over 1.5 million Canadians
This leadership contest saw 8,641 eligible voters, with 61% casting a ballot. In the final count, members delivered a strong mandate:
Emily Lowan: 3,189 votes
Jonathan Kerr: 1,908 votes
Adam Bremner-Akins: 128 votes
None of the options: 14 votes
She brings the experience of building movements, taking on powerful interests, and empowering communities across BC.
Emily Lowan talking to reporters after being announced as the new Leader of the BC Green Party
The BC Greens are proud to announce Emily Lowan as our new Party Leader!
An organizer, advocate, and strategist, Emily has spent over a decade fighting for climate justice, Indigenous solidarity, and democratic renewal.
Confirming it did come officially from the party.